An image has been published with the caption claiming that Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti has given a 48-hour ultimatum to resign to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
content was published on Thursday (October 22) on TikTok by an account named "MalborOriginal".
Kurti did not make the alleged statement.
As of the time of writing, the content has received nearly 200 views, nearly 8 likes, and over 600 comments.
Hibrid.info researched the origin of the image, through the online tool “Google Lens”. No article or image was found in the displayed results that would confirm that the claim is accurate (see here).
While the descriptive summary of AI Overview showed that the statement may be false.
On the other hand, the research continued by checking Prime Minister Kurti's Facebook page and other sources of information from the Government of Kosovo (see here, here and here).
In none of these communication channels was any publication found that would confirm that Kurti had made such a statement.
Finally, the claim was researched directly through a search on the relevant search engine "Google".
The results did not show any articles or reports from credible sources that would prove that the claim addressed (see here).
Analyze
The image depicts Kosovo's Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, in a pose that creates the impression that he has given a 48-hour ultimatum to resign to Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama.
However, searches through the "Google Lens" and "Google" tools, as well as checking publications on the official websites of Albin Kurti and the Government of Kosovo, have not found evidence supporting the claim that Kurti made such a statement.
Therefore, based on its work methodology, Hibrid.info assesses this content as "Fake News".
rationale
The “Fake News” rating is given to informational content that is entirely fabricated or that contains factually incorrect claims or information. Content that is rated as fake news can be defined as having been created and distributed with the intent to misinform the public, i.e., to present a claim that is completely false as fact.